How Big Is Mia

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO big!

We had our 1M appointment with Dr. Gonzalez this week and much to our surprise Mia weighed in at a hefty 7 lbs 15.5 ounces. I almost fell over. She has also grown an inch and a half since she was born. Dr. Gonzalez was extremely impressed with both the weight gain and growth and gave Mia a clean bill of health. She also had her second Hep B shot, which I suspect was more traumatic for Mom than Mia. We both cried....

Staying at home with Mia has become a little easier for me. I am actually enjoying the time we spend together - especially now that she is beginning to smile and respond to me. We have done a lot of singing, everything from the Annie and Rent Soundtracks to lullabyes. Mia really seems to enjoy music and it is a sure fire way to calm her down.

Yesterday was Mia's first hard day. She cried from 11am to 9pm for no particular reason. Nothing seemed to soothe her, not even her swing or vibrating chair. She finally gave up on screaming last night and seemed to settle down and get some rest. Thank god! But, as Allie said, if this was the one bad day I have had in 6 weeks - then I really can't complain. I am not sure how my own mother dealt with me when I had colic as an infant. It is nothing short of exhausting.

Not much else is new on the homefront, but a few new pictures have been posted.

More to come.

Megan